30/05/2026
Did you know? 🔎
While many know Ng Wai Choy for his established background in writing, his creative journey actually began with a paintbrush. Starting from the age of 5, art, not the written word, was his very first medium of expression. Eschewing the conventional academic path, Ng enrolled at the Baharuddin Vocational Institute to study art after attending secondary school and later pursued applied arts at the Central School of Art in London, demonstrating a clear commitment to artistic practice.
During the 1980s, Ng embarked on a remarkable journey across 109 countries and more than 200 cities. Supporting himself by drawing portraits, taking on odd jobs, and selling ink paintings in Chinatown, he immersed himself in experiences that would later inform his creative practice. Over the next two decades, he built an illustrious literary career, publishing 27 books on travel, culture, and everyday life. Finally, at the age of 48, Ng made a full return to painting, describing the transition as “not a delayed decision, but a natural turning shaped by accumulated life experience.”
SPIRIT IN MOTION showcases this foundational passion, highlighting a lifelong dedication to visual language that predates his literary work 🎨✨
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Spirit in Motion: Ng Wai Choy Solo Exhibition
🗓 16 – 31 May 2026
📍 AC43 Gallery | 76 Bras Basah Road, #01-01, Carlton Hotel Singapore 189558
⏰ 12pm - 7pm daily
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